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Playing in IPL is like a dream coming true: Kevon Cooper

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Press Trust of India Mumbai

"I am just enjoying IPL 5. It is a dream for me to play in IPL. Couple of years back I was at home watching cricket and I wanted to play in IPL and now I am here," Cooper told reporters here.

The Trinidadian, who plays for Rajasthan Royals, is the leading wicket-taker in the current IPL and has also chipped in with the bat.

"So far (I have played) two games and (scalped) seven wickets. I can't complain and I couldn't have asked for a better start," he said.

The 23-year-old felt that "slow" pitches were aiding his bowling, as he is used to slow wickets back at home.

 

"Back home the wickets are slow and over here also the wickets are same. So just trying to do my tricks and get some more wickets," he said.

On Rahul Dravid's captaincy, Cooper said, "It is a great feeling for me to be in the same box as Rahul...In the same dressing room and have a chat with him. He is a legend of the game. I think he led the side very well during the first two games. He is very easy-going, very cool. I think he sticks to his plans. I hope he works with his plans and we can win the next 14 games.

The Jaipur franchise is leading the table, after registering victories in both the matches it has played so far.

Cooper admitted that he would like to be humble like Dravid and concentrate on the task ahead.

  

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First Published: Apr 10 2012 | 5:55 PM IST

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